Subject: Re: openssl (or gcc) performance changes?
To: NetBSD current list <current-users@netbsd.org>
From: William Allen Simpson <wsimpson@greendragon.com>
List: current-users
Date: 09/22/2003 18:30:02
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[Date: Mon, 22 Sep 2003 00:36:19 -0400]

"Perry E. Metzger" wrote:
> I would suggest that Bill might want to poke around a bit and figure
> out the exact source of the slowdown.
> 
The programs involved were posted to PR 21983, so anybody can test 
and/or profile them.

I only have 1 -current system, but I have another box with nearly 
identical configuration.  When I have a bit of time, I'll try loading 
an old releng from around the July timeframe on it, and see whether 
anything is obvious. 

NB: I compiled from src on Sep18, so it was a little before the GCC 3 
switch.  My gcc -v says:
  Using builtin specs.
  gcc version 2.95.3 20010315 (release) (NetBSD nb4)

So, the 30% slowdown is almost certainly due to openssl.
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